Betzel v. Betzel

BECKER, Justice.

In this action plaintiff-mother seeks modification of a divorce decree entered July 16, 1964 giving defendant-father custody of the couple’s five minor children. On March 11, 1966 after full hearing, the trial court dismissed plaintiff’s application for modification thus continuing custody in the father on a permanent basis. We affirm.

The parties were married in 1946. Defendant was studying to become a dentist. Plaintiff was a registered nurse. When Dr. Betzel received his degree the couple moved to Davenport where they made their home. Five children were born of the marriage;…